I have a McCosker's Flasher Wrasse which is very similar to your fish. They are usually timid for the first few days in the tank. I didn't see mine for 36 hours after I added him to the tank, so it's not unusual for them to hide. They also sleep in slime cocoons and discolor while they are sleeping. If he looks blotchy, that may be because he just woke up. Definitely keep up with the water changes and keep an eye on your parameters, but the behavior you are seeing may be normal.

The coloration is likely due to stress. Stop disturbing the fish. Don't go moving things around to find him; this will only exacerbate the situation.

He's either stressed due to your water parameters or due to another tankmate. The chromis is a bit suspect IMO, but anything is possible. Have you seen any of the tankmates bothering him?

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I will not move anything yet and only moved the barnacle to make sure it was not dead. I just say that if by saturday or sunday I don't see it I'll have to remove my LR just in case it is dead(hopefully not) and if it still alive try to get him to the hospital tank for a close observation.

I did not see neither the chromis or the clown after it and at feeding time all ate on or around the same area, but again that's just when I'm home (I can't say for during the day)

I have a McCosker's Flasher Wrasse which is very similar to your fish. They are usually timid for the first few days in the tank. I didn't see mine for 36 hours after I added him to the tank, so it's not unusual for them to hide. They also sleep in slime cocoons and discolor while they are sleeping. If he looks blotchy, that may be because he just woke up. Definitely keep up with the water changes and keep an eye on your parameters, but the behavior you are seeing may be normal.

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Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I feel better now that I know this may be normal. I was told that the wrasses are a lil delicate, is it rue? but this will teach me a lesson or two.

I feel better now that I know this may be normal. I was told that the wrasses are a lil delicate, is it rue? but this will teach me a lesson or two.

I still wont give up, there's still hope for me and my tank

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Flasher wrasses aren't delicate but they need peaceful tank mates and time to settle in. If the ammonia readings are accurate, that would be tough on any fish. Just take your time, keep up with tank maintenance and hopefully things will work out.

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